The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-19
FOREIGN.
The ST. Petersburg Police aAlarmed
by Reports Sent Out.
The FiendIsh Attempt to Assassinate
the Gar.
Great Preparations for the queens
jubilee.
A French Man-of-War Sent to Bonn
bard Joltnna.

LONDON, March 18.-The German Ambas-
sador to the Quirinal has resigned.
The Moorish authorities nave released 33
persons imprisoned under American claims
at Alcazan and Laraiche.
The police have become alarmed at ST.
Petersburg. They have been informed that
numerous widespread bands of militia are
ready for action.
The abortiye attempt to assassinate the
Car proves to have been one Of the most
tiendish schemes everIlaid by anarchists in
any country. The censors after Ethree days
reflection allowed the details to be tele-
graphed which reached here Thursday. The
sensation produced was less than might have
been expected. The person most deeply af-
fected by the Russian incident is the Queen
who is said by her friends to apprehend some
outrages from London socialists during the
jubilee. She intends, however, TO make such
royal progress through London as this
generation has not seen. The programme as
sketehed Is very large one. The one thing
the Queen insists on Is that ceremony shall
be held in Westminster Abbey where she
was crowned and not in st. Pauls.
When told that the drive from Buckings
ham Palace to,the Abbey was too short to en-.
able the people to see her, the Queen said:
You may take me from the palace as early
as you like, do with me what you think best
and bring me back at no matter what hour,
but the ceremony must be in the Abbey"
The officials concerned are taking full ad-
vantage OF this large permission. They pro-
pose that the Queen shall drive in full state,
which she has not done since Prince Albert's
death, from the palace upon Constitution
Hill through Hyde Park to the Marblehead
Arch, then along Oxford street., HOlbOrne,
Newgate and Cheapside to the Bank, and
thence back either by the Embankment or by
Fleet street, the Strand and White Hall to
the Abbey. The police expect no attack.
The socialist mob Is cowed by Sir Charles
Warren's firm handling. "As for private
malice or individual anarchists" said an ex-
perienced officer, I'VE fear nothing because
every man who meditates mischief knows il
pieces by the crowd"
Michael Davitt is in London. He will
stump Scotland next week.
The Parliamentary committee appointed
to investigate the charges against the Lon
don corporation held its first session today,
Lord Harrington presiding.
John Dillon, in the House of Commons
TINS evening, protested against the arrest of
Father Keller at Youghal today Balfour,
Chief Secretary for Ireland, denounced Dill
Ions violent language, and his part in accuS-
ing the Irish police of misleading the magis-
resistance. Balfour declared the Irish agi-
tat0rs were really responsible for goading
the people of Ireland into rebellion.
Touching the arrest of Father Keller, Bal
four said in the House of Commons that the
bankruptcy court had power to summon any
body, whether priest or layman, as witness,
and if such summons be disoheyed the only
option Of the court was to enforce the law
and lmprisOn the recalcitrant
Lab0uchere reproachedBalfour for having
as he said, shirked his duty in falling to an
swcr the charge of inhumanity brought
against the police. He hoped whenever Bal
four turned loose his myrmidons without
consulting the magistrate, the Irish people
would resist as they were now resisting.
Mr.. Parneli protested strongly against the
absence of any attempt on the part of the
government to meet the strong case brought
against them. Balfour, he said, would not
escape the retribution, and the judgment of
history; as one who had entered upon task
of bloodshed in Ireland with light heart
Cheers of withdraw" which the Speaker
did not notice and Irish cheers.) Or as one
who, during his short period in office, had
shown more callousness and indifference
than any previous secretary.
On the call for division the members on
the front opposition benches left the House
in body, amid ir0nical cheers.
A motion to adjourn was negative 226 to
IS and debate on the cloture rules was re-
sumed.
Mr.. Parnell demanded a division on the
first rule, which was carried, 262 to A.
William Henry Smith proposed that the
rule be Immediately made and the standing
was adopted without debate.
Mr.. Parnell remarked he hoped the Con-
seryatives would be as well pleased with the
new rule year hence as they .were now.
Mr.. Smith announced that other procedure
rules would be taken up Monday next, when
he would make statement regarding bust
ness matters.
ZANZEBoR, March 1S.-The French have
sent man-of-war to lombard the walled
towns of Johnna, capital Of the island of
the same name, in the channel between MOI
ambeque and Madagascar. The reason Civ
en- by the French is that the king of Johinna
refused to receive French residents at his
capital.
TIEUsIN, March 1S.-The government is
taking active steps for the improvement of
the navy. Cruisers have been ordered from
English and German firms, and lare now in
the course of construction. The relation
between Russia and China are cordial
LONDON, March 18.-The Queen held her
second jubilee drawing room at Buckingham
Palace today. The number Of presentations
made was smaller than at the first reception.
The weather was very cold and the snowwas
falling. The Queen will tomorrow attend
a, private performance at Hippodrome
Olympia.
DUBLIN, March 1S.-Father Keller in his
journey to Dublin was ovated at all stations.
He was met at Thurles by Archbishop Croke
and twelve priests: The Archbishop assured
Father Keller of his sympathy and approval
and he warned the Tory government that an
attempt to crush the Epriesthood would fail.
On his arrival at Dublin Father Keller was
enthusiastically received. He was not con-
yeyed to Jail. Entering the Lord Mayors
carriage ne was driven through the city tc
the Imperial Hotel. The carriage was fol.
lowed by thousands of people with banners.
bands OF music, etc. The Lord Mayor in a
speech said thousands of priests were ready
tO oil Eofh oil